The Western Cape government aims to install solar panel systems at 100 schools across the province. This as part of its energy resilience plan amid rolling Eskom blackouts.
This as part of its energy resilience plan amid rolling Eskom blackouts. In its weekly online media conference, these and plans from the City of Cape Town, were outlined.
Western Cape Special Energy Advisor, Alwie Lester says should private donors get involved the number of schools to benefit could increase. The City of Cape Town is aggressively chasing its goal of ridding itself of load shedding for good, in the near future. In the last year, its changed policy to allow private homes and businesses to generate and sell power to the city.
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